Bahamas tries to contain malaria outbreak - CNN International
June 16, 2006

Bahamas tries to contain malaria outbreak CNN International - 10 hours ago Health authorities tested inmates and guards in an immigration detention center for malaria Friday as the Bahamian government sought to contain an outbreak of the illness on the southern island of Great Exuma. Malaria outbreak in the Bahamas prompts screening Reuters Damage control The Freeport News radiojamaica.com - The Bahama Journal - all 16 related

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TVNZ

DHBs’ contract offer seen as a joke Gisborne Herald - 6 hours ago NO one in their right mind would sign the memorandum being offered to resident doctors by District Health Boards, says a striking Gisborne Hospital doctor. Jnr Dr's continue to strike Newstalk ZB Emergencies only at NZ hospitals as doctors strike Reuters Bloomberg - ABC Online - Monsters and Critics.com - Manawatu Standard - all 72 related

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ITN

New NHS e-system 'behind' Scotsman - 2 hours ago ANOTHER government IT system has come under fire for its poor performance by the National Audit Office. The Westminster watchdog has warned that the NHS's £12.5 billion IT programme - which aims to link 30,000 ... Medical records to go online Guardian Unlimited NHS computer upgrade ‘behind schedule’ Financial Times Telegraph.co.uk - Times Online - Monsters and Critics.com - E-Health Insider - all 176 related

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Indian Express

AIIMS director-ministry war creates rift in faculty Financial Express - 7 hours ago NEW DELHI, JUNE 16: Cracks appeared on Friday in the AIIMS faculty association with a section of its members supporting its director P Venugopal embroiled in a war of attrition with health minister Ambumani Ramadoss while another group accusing the ... AIIMS faculty demands probe Hindu Venugopal should not have gone public: Ramadoss Times of India Indian Express - Mumbai Mirror - Daily News & Analysis - Hindustan Times - all 94 related

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Health: Environment Kills Millions, but Report Says It's Fixable International News Service - 2 hours ago The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on government and industry to tackle environmental problems that lead to a quarter of all adult disease and more than a third of disease in children. 'Millions die annually on environment causes' Independent Online New WHO report highlights environmental causes of disease People's Daily Online Times of India - EiTB - Bloomberg - Monsters and Critics.com - all 34 related

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Shenzhen man bird flu confirmed Shanghai Daily - Jun 15, 2006 A 31-YEAR-OLD man in south China's Guangdong Province has been confirmed to have contracted bird flu, bringing the country's total human infections of the disease to 19, the Chinese Ministry of Health said yesterday. Government on full alert against bird flu News.gov.hk Countries Where Bird Flu Epidemic Started Prepare for a Pandemic Blogger News Network Shanghai Daily - CIDRAP - Forbes - International Herald Tribune - all 199 related

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World Fitness

Chicago police track deadly heroin Monsters and Critics.com - 8 hours ago Chicago police say they hope the arrest of a West Side gang member will lead them to the supplier of fentanyl-laced heroin that has killed hundreds nationwide. Fentanyl-laced Heroin Kills Hundreds Of Addicts In USA Medical News Today Police plan fentanyl fight Chicago Tribune Detroit Free Press - NBC5.com - WOOD-TV - Akron Beacon Journal - all 137 related

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Washington Post

Infected birds inhabit zoo's hot new exhibit San Francisco Chronicle - 21 hours ago At least five parakeets in the flock at Binnowee Landing, the San Francisco Zoo's new blockbuster exhibit, have tested positive for a disease that is highly contagious and often fatal to other members of the avian community -- including family pets ... Five parakeets test positive for fatal bird disease at SF Zoo San Jose Mercury News all 40 related

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Bucharest Daily News

PIMS begins free treatment for emergency patients Daily Times - Jun 14, 2006 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital on Wednesday began offering free treatment, medicines and medical tests to emergency ward patients. ERs pushed to the brink Danbury News Times US emergency-care system is ill prepared for disaster: study MarketWatch Reuters.uk - Stockton Record - MSNBC - Medical News Today - all 248 related

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TVNZ

Fewer visits to emergency departments TVNZ - 2 hours ago District Health Boards are reporting fewer visits to emergency departments overnight, which they say has helped with the smooth running of services in the midst of the junior doctors strike. Hospitals coping as strike enters third day New Zealand Herald Stalemate continues between junior doctors and union Radio New Zealand Newstalk ZB - Reuters - ABC Online - ABC Asia Pacific - all 72 related

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World Fitness

Ban Junk Food Ads Before 9pm Says Watchdog, UK Medical News Today - 1 hour ago The Food Standards Agency, UK, says junk food ads should be banned before 9pm to protect children's health. The agency said Ofcom's proposals stop short of a pre-watershed ban, which is not enough. Websites might be hit by curb on junk food adverts Telegraph.co.uk Health charities accuse Ofcom of scare tactics Guardian Unlimited Times Online - World Fitness - BBC News - Daily Mail - UK - all 82 related

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Student Operated Press

Humana CEO backs 2006 earns outlook, drug-plan-member views MarketWatch - 11 hours ago Humana Inc. (HUM) Chief Executive Michael McCallister on Thursday reaffirmed the managed-care company's 2006 financial estimates and its most-recent membership forecast for the new Medicare prescription-drug plan. Drug plan woes still not fully resolved United Press International Most eligible Virginians have signed up for Medicare drugs WAVY-TV Cleveland Plain Dealer - Duluth News Tribune - Virginian Pilot - Rocky Mountain News - all 79 related

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Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

H5N1 virus may have mutated China Daily - 58 minutes ago The latest human bird flu infection on the Chinese mainland is worrying as it shows the H5N1 virus may have mutated and become as infectious in warm months as in cooler ones, Hong Kong's health chief said on Friday. Flu toll and concern growing in Indonesia International Herald Tribune China Confirms 19th Human Bird Flu Case Medical News Today Reuters AlertNet - Daily Telegraph - Forbes - United Press International - all 198 related

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Washington Post

Fentanyl-laced Heroin Kills Hundreds Of Addicts In USA Medical News Today - 2 hours ago Fentanyl-laced herion has killed hundreds of addicts from Chicago to Philadelphia. Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic drug, a prescription painkiller. Amid Fentanyl Deaths, Addicts Keep Using Guardian Unlimited Officials gather to fight deadly fentanyl outbreak Detroit Free Press Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Tribune - CBS2 Chicago - WOOD-TV - all 136 related

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Playfuls.com

Abuse cancer drug or grow breasts Electric New Paper - 3 hours ago A DRUG used by women to treat breast cancer is being abused by some men to stop them growing breasts. Bodybuilders who take large doses of steroids in an obsessive bid to bulk up are increasingly turning to ... Steroid Using Bodybuilders Are 'Bigorexic' Life Style Extra Bodybuilders have distorted body image Monsters and Critics.com International News Service - Guardian Unlimited - all 15 related

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Washington Post

Five parakeets test positive for fatal bird disease at SF Zoo San Jose Mercury News - 4 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Zoo knowingly imported parakeets with a contagious and often fatal bird disease for an exhibit encouraging human interaction, a zoo official said. Parakeets Test Positive for Fatal Disease CBS News all 31 related

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Checking for malaria The Freeport News - Jun 14, 2006 The Minister of Health must make a definitive declaration as to the extent that malaria is present in The Bahamas, and not leave the door open to daily speculation about how many people have been infected and where they are.

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Mumbai Mirror

People happiest with lives when older Mumbai Mirror - 4 hours ago People are happier with their lives the older they get, with the greatest level of happiness prior to when they are in their mid-70s, says a study. Researchers find happiness comes with age WIS Aging Bonus: Increased Happiness WebMD Zee News - MedIndia - Daily News & Analysis - HealthCentral.com - all 29 related

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Sioux City Journal

State health officials say mumps outbreak is contained WOI - 7 hours ago DES MOINES, Iowa The number of mumps cases in Iowa continues to drop, and health officials credit an intense vaccination campaign and effort to inform the public. Mumps Outbreak Prepares State WIBW Mumps Outbreak Prompts Warning from Local Health Officials KXTV Kansas.com - The Kindred Times - all 61 related

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Playfuls.com

Brain's reaction to eroticism is studied United Press International - Jun 14, 2006 US scientists say they've determined the human brain responds quickly when a person views erotic images. Washington University School of Medicine researchers measured the brainwave ... Erotic images elicit strong response from brain YubaNet Erotic Images Excite Women's Brains as Well as Hormones FOX News The Sun - LiveScience.com - RxPG NEWS - all 15 related

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BBC News

Medical records to go online Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours ago The government will press ahead with plans to put patients' medical records online in spite of complaints about privacy, cost and the slipping timetable, ministers said yesterday. Major NHS IT upgrade hit by delay BBC News Mealy-mouthed NAO pampers NHS IT Register SupplyManagement.com - PublicTechnology.net - Leeds Today - 24dash.com - all 177 related

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Indian Express

Minister’s Punching Bag Navhind Times - 4 hours ago The exchange of stinging and condemnatory words through the media between the Union Health Minister, Mr A Ramadoss and the director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Dr P Venugopal was bound to end up with the lesser mortal’s exit ... Press Trust of India Hindustan Times AIIMS chief goes on leave as Ramadoss talks tough Daily News & Analysis Times of India - Hindustan Times - Hindu - Times of India - all 94 related

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Prescription-drug disruptions continue USA Today - 12 hours ago The lead story on USA TODAY's homepage this morning finds the Medicare prescription-drug plan continuining to cause disruptions in people's lives. Drug plan woes still not fully resolved United Press International Medicare Part D enrollment at 91 percent Rocky Mountain News Washington Times - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Ely Times - all 65 related

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Chosun Ilbo

Indonesian boy dies of bird flu Daily Telegraph - 13 hours ago A 14-year-old Indonesian boy who died this week has tested positive for bird flu, a Health Ministry official said today, citing local tests. New bird flu case in China AsiaNews.it WHO confirms another bird flu death in Indonesia Washington Post San Jose Mercury News - Shanghai Daily - Bangkok Post - News.gov.hk - all 195 related

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Playfuls.com

Gymgoers 'are abusing tamoxifen' Guardian Unlimited - Jun 15, 2006 UK gym users are increasingly abusing prescription medicines including breast cancer drugs in order to build up muscle definition, researchers said today. Bodybuilders' 'breast drug abuse' BBC News Abuse cancer drug or grow breasts Electric New Paper Monsters and Critics.com - ic Wales - All Headline News - StaffNurse.com - all 15 related

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TVNZ

Doctors' peace talks collapse in acrimony New Zealand Herald - Jun 15, 2006 Talks to end the junior doctors' strike collapsed in bitterness yesterday, both sides stepping up their verbal attacks in the battle for public sympathy. NZ Hospitals Halt Non-Urgent Surgery as Junior Doctors Strike Bloomberg Emergency centres set for rush at weekend Stuff.co.nz Monsters and Critics.com - Reuters - ABC Online - Radio New Zealand - all 71 related

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Erotic Images Excite Women's Brains as Well as Hormones FOX News - 35 minutes ago When a woman says, “You turn me on,” it may be her brain that’s talking, as well as her hormones. A new study shows looking at erotic images causes a rapid increase in women’s electrical ... Women like porn pics too The Sun Brain's reaction to eroticism is studied United Press International LiveScience.com - MedIndia - FOX News - RxPG NEWS - all 15 related

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'Dirty' Rats Give Clues to Allergies WebMD - 1 hour ago June 16, 2006 - Comparing dirty, wild rats and mice to their squeaky-clean laboratory-bred counterparts may help explain why people who live in industrialized societies have higher rates of allergy and autoimmune diseases than those who live in less ... Are Western Lifestyles <i>Too</i> Hygienic? Forbes The dirty truth about allergies New Scientist (subscription) all 10 related

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Earthtimes.org

Fizzy drink and crisp advertising could be banned from cinemas TMCnet - 35 minutes ago (Evening Standard Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) A PROPOSED ban on junk food advertising could be extended to cinemas, billboards, websites and computer games under plans being considered by the Government. Watchdog to push for pre-9pm ban on junk food ads Daily Mail - UK 'Ban junk food adverts before 9pm watershed' Times Online Reuters.uk - Telegraph.co.uk - Independent Online - Guardian Unlimited - all 80 related

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Number of Seniors With Drug Coverage Down Washington Post - 35 minutes ago About 500,000 fewer Medicare beneficiaries have prescription drug coverage than the federal government originally projected this month. Prescription-drug disruptions continue USA Today Is This Prescription Part B or Part D? Sorting Out One of the Drug ... Mondaq News Alerts (subcription) United Press International - Grand Junction Sentinel - Rocky Mountain News - Washington Times - all 51 related

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Indian Express

Heal thyself Indian Express - 1 hour ago What was AIIMS meant to be? Where is it going? And what is Dr Ramadoss’s diagnosis? Anbumani Ramadoss brings to his portfolio as Union health minister a significant qualification. AIIMS director-ministry war creates rift in faculty Financial Express Press Trust of India Hindustan Times The Tribune - Times of India - NDTV.com - Zee News - all 94 related

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WHO confirms China H5N1 case; Indonesia reports another death CIDRAP - 1 hour ago Jun 16, 2006 (CIDRAP News) - The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed today that a 31-year-old man in China's Guangdong province has avian influenza. China confirms new human infection with bird flu (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com China Confirms 19th Human Bird Flu Case Medical News Today Reuters AlertNet - Forbes - International News Service - United Press International - all 196 related

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Tetanus kills 21 quake survivors in Indonesia Reuters AlertNet - 9 hours ago Tetanus has killed at least 21 earthquake survivors in Indonesia out of at least 60 known cases of the infection there, the Health Ministry said on Friday. Tetanus kills 18 quake survivors in Indonesia: WHO Reuters Tetanus kills 21 people in quake-hit Indonesia Mail & Guardian Online All Headline News - News24 - all 14 related

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Bodybuilders' 'breast drug abuse' BBC News - Jun 14, 2006 Some bodybuilders abuse the cancer drug tamoxifen to negate the breast-boosting effects of steroids, University of Glamorgan researchers found. Abuse cancer drug or grow breasts Electric New Paper Gymgoers 'are abusing tamoxifen' Guardian Unlimited All Headline News - StaffNurse.com - InTheNews.co.uk -